16 making the most of every opportunity,(A) because the days are evil.(B)

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16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Be wise(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;(B) make the most of every opportunity.(C)

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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

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13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

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35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(A) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(B) before darkness overtakes you.(C) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.

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35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.

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10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

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13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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The Day Is Near

11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come(A) for you to wake up from your slumber,(B) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

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12 Remember(A) your Creator
    in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble(B) come
    and the years approach when you will say,
    “I find no pleasure in them”—

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12 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

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10 Whatever(A) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,(B) for in the realm of the dead,(C) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.(D)

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10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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who gave himself for our sins(A) to rescue us from the present evil age,(B) according to the will of our God and Father,(C)

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Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

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26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(A)

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26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

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19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
    in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

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19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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28 One of them, named Agabus,(A) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(B) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(C) 29 The disciples,(D) as each one was able, decided to provide help(E) for the brothers and sisters(F) living in Judea.

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28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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